| Barcelona | Airports: Barcelona Airport, Gerona Airport |
| Barcelona, once a rundown industrial centre which seemed to have little to offer to the well versed traveler has undergone a seismic change that cultimated in the hosting of the Olympic Games in 1992. The event completely transformed Barcelona into a Mecca for the worlds top architects who have flocked to the city to conjure up an array of modern structures and avant-garde designs. The nightlife isn't half bad either. | |
| Costa Brava | Airports: Gerona Airport, Barcelona Airport |
| The Costa Brava (the Wild Coast) runs along the north-eastern edge of Spain and is a dramatic landscape of hidden coves, windswept bays and long sandy beaches. Amongst its treasures are colorful fishing ports lined with authentic tapas bars, a sprinkling of medieval villages and a fine local cuisine which is famed throughout the whole of Spain. | |
| Costa Dorada | Airports: Reus Airport, Barcelona Airpor |
| The Costa Dorada, on the north east coast of Spain, extends south from Tarragona as far as the river Ebo estuary. A popular destination for sun seeking tourists, the Costa Dorada or Golden Coast as it is often referred to consists of 45 miles of fine sandy beaches, a few large resorts, several picturesque villages and the world famous Portaventura theme park. | |
| Costa Blanca | Airports: Alicante Airport |
The Costa Blanca, located in the south of Spain's Valencia province and boasting the infamous party resort of Benidorm, covers just over 85 miles in length with the city of Alicante and its airport at the centre. Dipping its toes in the Mediterranean all the way along its coast, Spain's 'White Coast' - continues to attract around 5 million visitors year upon year in search of sun, sand and sea. |
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| Costa Almeria | Airports: Almeria Airport |
| Costa Almeria, on the south east coast of the Spanish mainland, east of the Costa del Sol, is hot, dusty and dry and is probably the last section of Spain's Mediterranean coast where you can still claim a beach for yourself. Its wonderful coastline and semi-desert scenery offers beautiful empty beaches and scattered inland villages rising up from mountain gorges that are just waiting to be discovered. |
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| Costa Del Sol | Airports: Malaga Airport |
| The Costa del Sol, located along the southern Mediterranean coast of Spain, covers just over 150 kilometres of Spain's Malaga Province and remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Med. The region enjoys a mild all year round climate, beaches are in abundance and with a wide variety of entertainments and outdoor activities on offer the Costa del Sol continues to build its reputation as a European playground for sun, sea and fun. |
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| Mallorca | Airports: Palma Airport |
| Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, 120 miles east of the Spanish mainland, measuring some 60 miles by 53 miles forms one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Med. Mallorca, also known as Majorca, enjoys a mild all year round climate, beaches are in abundance and with a wide variety of entertainment, outdoor activities, nightlife and attractions, destination Mallorca remains a sun soaked haven for all. | |
| Menorca | Airports: Mahon Airport |
| Menorca, also known as Minorca, is the second largest of the Balearic Islands measuring 33 miles long by 10 miles wide. It lies 140 miles east of the Spanish Mainland and 25 miles north east of it's more popular neighbour Mallorca. The island boasts a largely rugged coastline with the northern half consisting of a series of deeply incised inlets which contrasts to the gentler profile of the south which gives way to a string of stunning white sand beaches. |
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| Ibiza | Airports: Ibiza Airport |
| Ibiza, also known as Eivissa, is the third largest Balearic Island measuring 25 miles long by 14 miles wide and lies 60 miles east of the Spanish Mainland, and around the same distance from the popular island of Mallorca. From the bohemian atmosphere of Ibiza's Old Town to the hedonistic, foam soaked fun of its world famous clubs, Ibiza boasts a unique spirit which never fails to captivate. | |
| Tenerife | Airports: Tenerife South Airport, Tenerife North Airport |
| Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands measuring some 60 miles long, boasts striking volcanic landscapes and beautiful open, green countryside. Situated just off the West African coast, Tenerife affords a warm all year round climate, spectacular mountain scenery and a mixture of golden sand and dark volcanic beaches. This lively island is home to a diverse variety of resorts that offer a something-for-everyone appeal. | |
| Gran Canaria | Airports: Las Palmas Airport |
| Gran Canaria, the third largest Canary Island, almost circular in shape with an average diameter of 30 miles, rises to 6,400 ft above sea level at its highest point. The varied landscape embraces desert scenery, barren cliffs cut by deep gorges, magnificent mountains, fertile tropical valleys and stunning sandy beaches. A popular year round destination with European visitors in search of a sunny climate, the Island plays host to some of the Canary Island's most popular holiday resorts. | |
| Lanzarote | Airports: Arrecife Airport |
| Lanzarote, the most easterly of the Canary Islands, is a dry and fairly flat Island whose bizarre landscape has been shaped by volcanic activity for thousands of years. Barren lava fields, volcanic craters and the Fire Mountain itself (in the Timanfaya National Park) still radiate heat from just beneath the surface which adds to the effect of the Martian landscape. In contrast, in parts of the island you'll discover regions of green lushness complimented by traditional white washed Canary Island villages and an impressive selection of modern purpose-built holiday resorts fringed by magnificent sandy beaches. | |
| Fuerteventura | Airports: Fuerteventura Airport |
| Fuerteventura (meaning Strong Winds), the second largest of the Canary Islands, measuring some 65 miles by 20 miles, boasts stunning beaches that draw windsurfers like moths to a flame. The island still remains relatively undeveloped and offers a varied interior of desert like countryside and gentle plains which invites the hardiest of travelers to explore. | |
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